From ESPN.com. That chicken screeching is the most annoying sound in the world. I say that using only part of my bias against the coots. Even if I didn't already have enough reasons to hate them, that is the most obnoxious noise. So glad I won't have to listen to it as much for games I go to at Billy Brice or watch on TV.
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The rooster won't crow as much at South Carolina's Williams-Brice Stadium.
The Southeastern Conference has told the Gamecocks they can only play a rooster crow during timeouts, after a score, before the game, during halftime and when the game ends.
South Carolina had been playing the rooster crow before critical third downs and other times to pump up the crowd.
The SEC told the Gamecocks they were breaking conference regulations about when artificial noise could be played.
"We are certainly disappointed that we have to limit the Gamecock crow, as we know its a crowd favorite, but obviously we will comply with the Southeastern Conference rules and regulations," said Jeff Crane, the university's athletics marketing director.
